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One attractive destination making visitors contemplate is St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Not only is it the most ancient but also it is the most enormous Catholic church in Hanoi.. It comes as a big surprise to any tourists that why there is such a monumental church standing out in the centre of Hanoi capital whose country is in favor of Buddhism. The church was one of the first structures built by the French government to serve almost 4 million Catholics in the country. A constraining trade off between a pagoda and a church The Cạthedral was constructed in 1886 and opened to the public in the year later. With the aim of building this structure, the French government had to vanish the Bao Thien pagoda- one of four the most sacred pagodas in Vietnam at that time. People find it quite fantastic since it was inspired from the architectural style of Notre Dame de Paris but it stills brings Vietnamese cultural and traditional identities. St. Joseph’s-Cathedral A wonderful succession of the flourishing architecture style in a church In front of the cathedral is a statue simulating the image of Regina Pacis holding St Joseph in her arms and a small flower garden. It is the garden to make the entire scene of the church get closer to nature which is somehow familiar to Vietnamese people. Remarkably, there is a large courtyard between the church and the garden. It seems to be an ideal playground and gathering space for different kinds of people, especially for Christians to congregate every weekdays so that they can listen to hymns and pray. Also, visitors are likely to listen to the sound of the church bell each 15 minutes a time. The cathedral was constructed with stone slabs, the facade consisted of two towers, rising to

One attractive destination making visitors contemplate is St. Joseph’s Cathedral. Not only is it the most ancient but also it is the most enormous Catholic church in Hanoi.. It comes as a big surprise to any tourists that why there is such a monumental church standing out in the centre of Hanoi capital whose country

Vietnamese people consist of 54 ethnic communities. Each group has its own characteristics and ethnical identities which represent for its location and customs. Vietnamese museum of ethnology was constructed with a point to bringing the whole view of 54 sibling groups in Vietnam which is an Asian, small country but friendly, diverse and full of mysteries. From a museum of ethnology to the recognition of all the world. The process of constructing Vietnam museum of ethnology was promoted from the 1980s when the economic conditions in Vietnam was extremely difficult in the postwar. In 12/11/1997, the museum was officially opened to the public with the presence of vice president Nguyen Thi Doan and French president, on the occasion of the summit of the French-speaking countries in Hanoi. It is a centre to preserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam. Recently, Tripadvisor and a U.S website on tourism have given the second certificate of excellence to the museum. Additionally, the museum has ranked sixth among the most fascinating museums in Asia. According to national tourism statistics, the Vietnam museum of ethnology is one of the most attractive destinations in Hanoi that attracts a large number of both domestic and foreign visitors. Especially, in 2015, after 15 years of operation, the museum welcomed 3.2 million visitors from all walks of life including foreigners, Vietnamese, scientists, students and so on. It brings together the identities of 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam through thousands exhibits on the display. vietnam-ethnology-museum-in-hanoi The Vietnam museum-a exhibition of traditional custom of 54 ethnic communities. The Vietnam museum of ethnology covering 4.5 hectares is divided into three main display areas. The first site called the Bronze Drum building displays thousands of artifacts related to the daily life of the people. It is a two-storey building with the display

Vietnamese people consist of 54 ethnic communities. Each group has its own characteristics and ethnical identities which represent for its location and customs. Vietnamese museum of ethnology was constructed with a point to bringing the whole view of 54 sibling groups in Vietnam which is an Asian, small country but friendly, diverse and full of